Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 1706 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Henry Smith Charity (Durham)
Covering Dates: 1941-1980
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Catalogue Description
On his death in 1598, Henry Smith owned several coal mines, which he left to the City of Durham in his will, to provide trades and employment for the young and unemployed of Durham.The charity later gained further land, including 'New Place' and Heighington's House' in the parish of St. Nicholas, Durham and properties in Witton Gilbert, Evenwood and West Auckland.
Since 1760, the mayor and aldermen of Durham have acted as trustees of the charity, setting rents and allocating the revenue to the poor.
For a more detailed history of the Henry Smith Charity, see 'Endowed Charities, Co. Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland, Volume 1', H.M.S.O. 1904 (Record Office Library reference G 191/1), pp 277.
Catalogue Contents
Minutes (Ref: D/X 1706/1)Ref: D/X 1706/1
Signed minutes of Trustees meetings, 31 March 1942 - 25 November 1980
(1 volume)
Pensions (Ref: D/X 1706/2-3)Ref: D/X 1706/2Pensioners' Receipt Book, giving names of pensioners and amounts to which they are entitled, 1 April 1941 - 1 April 1945
(1 volume)
Ref: D/X 1706/3/1Signed statement by Annie Walton, confirming that she has received her pension, 12 April 1943
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 1706/3/2Signed statements by Mary Young, confirming that she has received her pension, 21 April - 1 October 1943
(2 papers)
